Democracy Forward Foundation submitted three FOIA requests to the Department of Education for records concerning the agency's changes in sexual harassment policy under Title IX, including appointment schedules for several high officials. DFF also requested a fee waiver for all three requests. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request and granted DFF's request for a fee waiver. After hearing nothing further the agency, DFF filed suit.Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice to Counsel/Party)(zrdj) (Entered: 04/27/2018)

2018-05-04

3

RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 5/2/18., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/2/2018. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 6/1/2018.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION served on 5/1/2018 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Thurston, Robin) (Entered: 05/04/2018)

Unopposed MOTION to Stay and for extension of time by DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Coles-Huff, Doris). Added MOTION for Extension of Time to on 1/23/2019 (jf). (Entered: 01/22/2019)

2019-01-24

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ORDER granting 12 Motion to Stay and Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Royce C. Lamberth on 1/24/2019. (lcrcl2) (Entered: 01/24/2019)